Launched in July 2021, the Midlands-based land, development and property agency has seen rapid growth, completing the sale/purchase of approximately 643 acres and securing planning permission for 3,415 new homes.

Newton has a further 100-plus acres of land under offer, with consent for just over 1,000 new homes to be built, and a land value of around £98m.

Founders and directors of the business Piers Beeton (pictured above, left) and Richard Foxon (right) launched the company after a combined 22 years of experience in senior positions at a large multi-national property business.

Reflecting on Newton’s first year, Richard said: “It was a huge decision to jump off the diving board and leave behind lots of amazing friends and colleagues, along with the security of a large global corporate employer.

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“However, we have had a fantastic first 12 months, building a trusted team and establishing a new rural property consultancy department, winning some significant management instructions, and assisting our valued clients with the acquisition and disposal of their land and property interest across the country.

“It has taken a tremendous amount of hard work to get to where we are today, but we are incredibly grateful to all our loyal friends, contacts and clients who have supported us in the first year of this exciting journey.”

The business recently brought a new director on board to accelerate its growth plans. 

William Young (pictured above, centre) leads a team providing rural, development and agency services to landowners and farmers.

Piers commented: “It’s proved a busy first 12 months at Stockton House, but we’re incredibly lucky to work with such an amazing team.

“We are celebrating our first anniversary, but we are probably a few years ahead of where we expected to be in terms of our initial business plan.

“There is lots more exciting news on the horizon with a number of significant land instructions in the pipeline, all of which makes us incredibly excited as we look to the future.”